Game 1 Box Score
Game 2 Box Score

     FORT WORTH, Texas - The Texas Wesleyan softball team shutout Lake Erie College in both games of a doubleheader by run-rule Saturday afternoon at Sycamore Park.

     Texas Wesleyan (8-5) won the first by the score of 8-0, and took the second game also by the score of 8-0. Lake Erie (0-2) could only manage a total of four hits in both games on the strength of good pitching performances from Texas Wesleyan.

     In game one, freshman Maria Morones (2-3) pitched her first career no-hitter allowing only a hit baseman in six innings of work while striking out three.

     "I was a little nervous at first," Morones said. "I calmed down after the first inning, and got help from some great defensive plays."

     Lake Erie's only threat came in the fifth inning when Kris Trifiletti ripped a pitch into right field but junior Danah Merck was there to gun her at first from right.

     Merck helped lead the Lady Rams by going 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored while driving in two runs. The Burleson, Texas native's double capped off a four-run inning in the bottom half of the second to put Texas Wesleyan up 5-0.

     In game two, freshman Tara Sharp (2-0) took to the mound giving up only four hits in five innings of work while striking out a season-high, six batters. Freshman Amanda Milam led the offensive charge for the Lady Rams going 2-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBI. The Wolfforth, Texas native's mammoth 3-run homerun in the bottom of the fourth broke a scoreless tie as the Lady Rams never looked back, defeating the Lady Storm, 8-0.

     "We came out and did exactly what we needed and expected to do to win these games," head coach David Barrientes said. "Maria simply pitched an outstanding game for us."

     Texas Wesleyan will be back in action Tuesday, when they travel to take on Texas Woman's University in a doubleheader in Denton, Texas. First-pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.